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Black Mold Symptoms and Health Effects The most common black mold symptoms and health effects are associated with a respiratory response. Chronic coughing and sneezing, irritation to the eyes, mucus membranes of the nose and throat, rashes, chronic fatigue and persistent headaches can all be symptomatic of black mold exposure or black mold poisoning.
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Mold vs. Mildew While toxic mold is not common in homes that are regularly maintained, this form of mold can be dangerous to a person's health. Allergies, asthma, irritated eyes, headaches and even lung issues are the result of toxic mold that is breeding within a home.
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Stachybotrys According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, The term 'toxic mold' is not accurate. While certain molds are toxigenic, meaning they can produce toxins (specifically mycotoxins), the molds themselves are not toxic, or poisonous.
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- The symptoms are like those of other allergies. Mold allergy symptoms include sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itchy throat or inside of ears; hives; swollen eyelids and itchy eyes; and coughing, wheezing (a whistling sound when a person breathes), and trouble breathing.
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MIXED MOLD TOXICOSIS Illnesses caused by mold exposure are a growing problem that few people are aware of, including most primary care physicians. Environmental health experts are seeing increasing numbers of individuals with a complex myriad of symptoms directly related to mold exposure. This has resulted in the proposal of a new term to describe this multi-faceted syndrome: Mixed Mold Toxicosis.
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- Two of the better-known toxic molds include Stachybotrys chartarum (black mold), which can cause everything from headaches to cancer, and Aspergillus, which can cause severe lung infections, or progress to whole-body infections. Mold is particularly dangerous for infants and children.
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- Some health problems that may be caused by black mold include: 1  Headaches. 2  Dizziness. 3  Coughing. 4  Sneezing. 5  Runny nose. 6  Throat irritation. 7  Asthma attacks. 8  Difficulty breathing. 9  Upper respiratory infections. 10  Fevers. 11  Itchy, watery eyes. 12  Difficulty concentrating. 13  Fatigue. 14  General feeling of malaise. 15  Chronic sinus infections.
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The Health Effects of Mold on Children When a young child inhales mold spores, he/she may experience different respiratory problems, similar to the symptoms of seasonal allergies: Mold allergy symptoms vary from sneezing and coughing to headaches and nausea. 1  Shortness of breath;  Wheezing;
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- This theory has to do with sensitivity to pain and brain signals. Sleep disturbances, Injury, Infection, Abnormalities of the autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system and Changes in muscle metabolism. The symptoms of Mold Exposure are the mirror images reflecting the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Many people misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia have found relief when treated for Mold Exposure. With no warning, suddenly some people are diagnosed with Asthma.
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Facts about Mold and Dampness Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation.Some people, such as those with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions.ome people are sensitive to molds. For these people, exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation.
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- The interesting thing is that I really don’t have any other symptoms of mold toxicity beyond the severe anxiety. The symptoms I have are that of adrenal dysfunction/hormonal imbalance, panic, anxiety, inability to handle stress, etc.
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- On a person, scabies mites can live for as long as 1-2 months. Off a person, scabies mites usually do not survive more than 48-72 hours. Scabies mites will die if exposed to a temperature of 50°C (122°F) for 10 minutes.
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Mold 1 Allergic reactions to mold are the most common health effects of mold. 2  Mold allergy symptoms and signs include. 3  wheezing, 4  rash, 5  watery eyes, 6  runny nose, 7  itchy eyes, 8  coughing, 9  redness of the eyes. 10  The best way to prevent mold in the home is the control of moisture.
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Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology Toxic Effects. Very large doses of certain molds, when inhaled or ingested, can result in poisoning caused by toxins, called mycotoxins, in the mold cells. The evidence on whether an individual can inhale enough toxins from inhaling spores or fragments from indoor mold growth is inconclusive or unavailable.
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What kinds of health problems may be linked to mold? Symptoms of mold allergy may include sneezing, runny nose, coughing, wheezing, tearing and redness of the eyes, and skin irritation or rash. Asthma attacks may be caused by mold or mold spores in people who have asthma and are allergic to mold. Even in some nonallergic individuals, mold can irritate the eyes, skin, and airways.
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- Symptoms of a mold allergy may include: 1  Itchy, watery eyes. 2  Runny nose. 3  Stuffy sinuses. 4  Coughing. Wheezing. 5  Sneezing. Difficulty breathing.  Recurring sinus 1  infections. Headaches.
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Mold Exposure Symptoms Mold Exposure Symptoms. Mold exposure symptoms include a wide range of respiratory symptoms, like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, asthma or asthma-like symptoms, labored breathing, wheezing and upper respiratory tract infections.
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Health Effects of Mold The most common health problems caused by indoor mold are allergy like symptoms. Although other and more serious problems can occur, people exposed to mold commonly report problems such as: 1  Abdominal pain. 2  Abnormal pap smears. 3  Acid reflux / indigestion. 4  Acne. 5  Allergies and anaphylaxis [severe allergic reaction]. 6  Altered immunity.
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Allergies What Are the Symptoms of a Mold Allergy? The symptoms of mold allergy are very similar to the symptoms of other allergies, such as sneezing, itching, runny nose, congestion and dry, scaling skin. Outdoor molds may cause allergy symptoms in summer and fall (or year-round in some climates) Indoor molds may cause allergy symptoms year-round.
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Symptoms of Household Mold Exposure Mold can and does cause serious health problems in many people. Exposure to mold has several symptoms including: A skin rash:Although you may think that the skin can only become inflamed by direct contact with the mold this isn’t always the case.
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Heart Disease: Types, Prevention & Treatments Heart disease may also be caused by problems a person is born with, known as congenital heart defects. Symptoms of heart defects in children can include pale gray or blue skin (cyanosis), swelling in the legs, abdomen or around the eyes, and shortness of breath during feeding in infants (causing poor weight gain), according to the Mayo Clinic.
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- (Photo: Mold growing behind wallpaper). More severe symptoms that could result from continuous human exposure to indoor mycotoxigenic molds include: 1  Cancer (aflatoxin best characterized as potential human carcinogen). 2  Hypersensitivity pneumonitis/pulmonary fibrosis. 3  Pulmonary injury/hemosiderosis (bleeding). 4  Neurotoxicity.either condition proves that mold is NOT a cause. In any case, molds growth in the indoor environment should be considered unacceptable from the perspectives of potential adverse health effects and building performance.
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- Indoor molds exposure leads mostly to upper respiratory tract symptoms. Long-term exposure to indoor molds is certainly unhealthy to anyone, but some groups will develop more severe symptoms sooner than others, including: 1  Infants and children. 2  Elderly people.  Individuals with respiratory conditions, allergies and/or asthma.
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Legalâ¢Info Mold is a fungus that exists both indoors and outdoors, but not all molds are toxic. Many are harmful, but only a few types of mold can cause potentially serious injury. Most simply cause symptoms similar to those of seasonal allergies. Some, however, can cause more serious illnesses, such as pulmonary edema, brain damage, and emphysema. In some case of prolonged exposure, death may result.
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Mold Toxicity The painful symptoms of mold toxicity are similar to the symptoms of a variety of other disease conditions, including fibromyalgia, migraine or chronic headaches, depression, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Lyme Disease, recurrent sinus infections or chronic ...